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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1213 PM CDT Thu Apr 4 2024


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/01/24 MORGAN TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated peak wind:    80 mph
Path length /Statute/:  2.28 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             04/01/2024
Start time:             1120 PM CDT
Start location:         Morgan (Laclede County)

End date:               04/01/2024
End time:               1121 PM CDT
End location:           Morgan (Laclede County)

NWS storm survey indicated an EF-0 tornado
caused intermittent damage to outbuildings
and trees along Highway J southeast of
Phillipsburg. Some trees were uprooted and a
few snapped with debris falling in a
convergent pattern. Tornado width was 100
yards with maximum wind speeds of 70 to 80
mph.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies
Tornadoes into the following categories.

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is PRELIMINARY and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

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